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Last names?

So, I have tried to ask this question numerous times on discord during the live streams...

I was wondering the format of the names in game. A friend of mine and I were having a discussion, and we both agreed: It’s usually the first thing that annoys me in a game, and one of the first limitations you come across. It may not seem like a big deal to some. To me, it’s pretty important. 

Can you have a last name? Like in the days of EQ, you were able to add a surname at level 20. I think that’s a nice touch. If not, will it allow spaces? That’s something that has irritated me on a vast array of games—having to put my name as ‘SaeyoPrayers,’ or even Saeyo_Prayers, rather than ‘Saeyo Prayers.’ I have used my name for almost 20 years, since 1999’s launch of Everquest, and I don’t plan on changing anytime soon.  Anywhoo...🤨

Comments

  • I'd prefer it to be first names only. Looks cleaner and easier to identify people. But that might be just me.. 
  • Surnames are optional. 

    We know families are a thing, so it is unclear if your surname comes in game with your family or if it is selected at character creation/individually. 

    Personally, I hope it is tied to the family. 
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    edited May 2018
    I would prefer it to be tied to family if my family surname is prayers. If it were any other, I would have to rethink my name, and I don't know if I'd like that. SaeyoPrayers Aliababwa just doesn't have the same ring to it. lol That's just me though.

  • hmm "Hishur Dideezi" could be a name
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    edited May 2018
    All I know for sure is last names are optional; other than that, no clue.

    Very rarely do I use last names.
  • I would like the option to use last name but It would not bother me if we didn't
  • According to the May 8, 2017 Q&A on Reddit, there will be surnames.
    http://www.aocwiki.net/DocGotGame_Q&A_2017-05-08#Zoot101:_Will_characters_have_surnames.3F

    So the fact that you can have a surname is official.

  • Adding surname (and even moniker) as an option and possibility to hide the display is just a win-win situation where everybody can handle this feature like they want. 
  • Familiy names should be optional or at the very least an option to disable it from being displayed.
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